breeding age

Question
I was woundering what age a male boxer can start breeding.


Answer
Generally speaking the minimum age for breeding is two years; meaningful health testing cannot begin until that age.  As well, while many dogs are biologically capable of mating at a younger age, mentally they are not mature enough until at least two years old; behavioral problems can arise after a mating at any age, but some feel these are more likely to occur if a dog is bred prior to maturity.

Information on health testing is here:
http://www.americanboxerclub.org/health-screening.html

Information on breeding a male Boxer, with links to further resources, is here:
http://www.newcastleboxers.com/wannstud.shtml

~Jennifer